I hear ya, but -Nope... Mixxx sees Channels 1 & 2, but not Channels 3 & 4. So no, it does not work. I lost the bet.[emoji1]
I’ll be honest with you. I have a NI Audio 2 DJ in my Small System rack, and it worked fine with Traktor and my Surface Pro or Laptop. However, I didn’t like using a computer and software WITHOUT a controller or mixer. I need knobs and faders, which is why I added the WeGO to my Small System.[emoji4]
I hear ya, but -
For years I ran my Vestax Typhoon's on 32 bit Serato, and 32 bit Mixvibes Cross. Cross required Vestax's ASIO driver, but Serato didn't, which I never could figure out - I just assumed they had somehow stuck the ASIO driver in the .exe file.
First, Serato went 64 bit and, low and behold, the Typhoon's still worked, even though I'm certain Vestax NEVER wrote 64 bit drivers for it!! I still don't know why this works - no clues in Device Manager when it's running either. Next, I figure might as well move everything to 64 bit, including Mixvibes Cross. For that, I've been using the NI AUDIO 2 DJ with it's 64 bit ASIO driver, and simply using the Typhoon's as MIDI controller's, bypassing their internal sound cards. Works great, I've done a number of gigs this way.
So now, 64 bit Mixxx on Linux w/the AUDIO 2 DJ - looks like it's going to require me putting on my thinking cap!!
I hear ya, but -
For years I ran my Vestax Typhoon's on 32 bit Serato, and 32 bit Mixvibes Cross. Cross required Vestax's ASIO driver, but Serato didn't, which I never could figure out - I just assumed they had somehow stuck the ASIO driver in the .exe file.
First, Serato went 64 bit and, low and behold, the Typhoon's still worked, even though I'm certain Vestax NEVER wrote 64 bit drivers for it!! I still don't know why this works - no clues in Device Manager when it's running either. Next, I figure might as well move everything to 64 bit, including Mixvibes Cross. For that, I've been using the NI AUDIO 2 DJ with it's 64 bit ASIO driver, and simply using the Typhoon's as MIDI controller's, bypassing their internal sound cards. Works great, I've done a number of gigs this way.
So now, 64 bit Mixxx on Linux w/the AUDIO 2 DJ - looks like it's going to require me putting on my thinking cap!!
DJay Pro sucks on Win. Spend your money somewhere else.I believe you have to buy the $99 video add-on for Serato (I have Serato DJ) .. Cross Pro 4 would also cost me $100 to get video. If they were superior audio apps, I might consider, though I never got in the flow with Serato. I also have Traktor, which is fine, but no video.
PCDJ was my first app and I went back to it a couple years ago. Does most things, though I would REALLY like Spotify capability like DJay Pro does. If DJay Pro had video on Windows and karaoke .. I would switch today.
... So now, 64 bit Mixxx on Linux w/the AUDIO 2 DJ - looks like it's going to require me putting on my thinking cap!!
... I could have run the headphone output from the computer into the AUX input on my Alto mixer in order to plug my headphones into the mixer’s headphone jack and have a volume control for it. I’m gonna try it at some point (need to find the right cable)...
Since Mixxx can support more than one sound card at the same time (huge benefit), I've had no problems doing exactly the same thing - the Master output from a high quality USB sound card, headphones from the laptops internal one.
The issue with the "NI Audio 2 DJ" is that at some point, Ubuntu stopped support for it, and started support for the "second generation" of this card, the "Traktor Audio 2" (not the "third" 1/8" output jack version which is a completely different animal). Neither I nor Bobcat (i think) have that version.
Not first hand, but in Linux, go look at /usr/share/pulseaudio/alsa-mixer/profile-sets , and also /lib/udev/rules.d/90-pulseaudio.rulesSo you think if I had the Traktor Audio 2 it would work? Do you have info that leads you to believe that?
One thing I can say... the difference in volume between the NI Audio 2 DJ and the Sound Blaster is SIGNIFICANT, so if a Traktor Audio 2 would work, it would almost certainly be preferable.
... Besides, if you get a Traktor Audio 2 and it doesn't work, you can always give it to me!!
Agreed. I've got a lot on the fire right now - if & when I get some free time, I'll try editing those files those files to work with the old version. I think the only real difference is their firmware - they use the same DAC.HA!!![emoji1]... Not sure I wanna spend $75-$100 for a Traktor Audio 2 when I already know I don’t like not having the tactile controls of a mixer or controller. It’s FUN to play with though.
... It might be fun to see if two Sound Blaster X-Fi Go!’s would work with Mixxx to allow two channels for each deck???[emoji1]